Tennis Balls at The Smokehouse

YHC was trying to think of something different and somehow noticed a box of 36 tennis balls in the store the other day and thought “hmm, that could be fun.” So, after looking at the box for a couple of weeks, it was time to bring them out. I suggest you all go get some; it was fun, it was tough, and the mumble chatter about holding and squeezing these things is priceless.

Nice work Babe for a 4 mile stride lite this morning, and a PR 10K on Sunday

Weather: 30ish

Disclaimer & Prayer

All 8 PAX grabbed a tube of tennis balls (3) and headed to the practice field. Drop the balls at the goal line (that’s no longer there), mosey to the block pile and return with a block.

COP

SSH x10 IC

TTT x 10 IC

Imperial Walkers x 10 IC

Power Jacks x 10 IC

LBAC x 10 IC (f&b)

The Thang

Round 1:

Place 1 ball on the ground and hold the other 2 balls in your hands.

Accountability Merkins x 15 on my count (balls in your hands and bringing your chest to the other ball on the ground really adds strain)

Run 200 yards (make sure you carry the balls and squeeze them as you run)

Accountability Merkins x 15 on my count

Run 200 yards (don’t forget the balls)

Accountability Merkins x 20 on my count

Run 200 yards

Round 2:

Partner up and get on your six toe to toe with your partner. Each starts with 1 tennis ball in their right hand.

BBSU (exchanging tennis balls) x 15 on my count

Run 200 yards

BBSU (exchanging tennis balls) x 15 on my count

Run 200 yards

BBSU (still exchanging) x 20 on my count

Run 200 yards

Round 3:

Back to a ball in each hand and one ball on the ground. Carolina dry docks making sure your head touches the ball on the ground

Carolina Dry Docks x 15 on my count

Run 200 yards

Carolina Dry Docks x 15 on my count

Run 200 yards

Carolina Dry Docks x 15 on my count

Run 200 yards

Round 3:

Grab one tennis ball and get on your six. Lift back/shoulders and legs off the ground (similar to a V-Up position). Lift right leg and pass the ball from right hand to left hand, then move to complete the same on the left side. I think we named these Pass Balls (not sure why)

Pass balls x 15 IC

Run 200 yards

Pass balls x 15 IC

Run 200 yards

Pass balls x 15 IC

Run 200 yards

OK, enough with the balls, well maybe not. 10 Burpees OYO with balls in your hands. By now, we were all struggling.

Circle up with the blocks and get on knees. Attempt to complete Block 11s failed miserable. I think I need to try this at the start of the workout next time.

Block 11’s (we only made is about half way before time was up).

1 overhead press with block (stay on knees).

10 Merkins on the blocks

2 Overhead presses with block (knees)

9 Merkins on the blocks (I think this is when Nub already said he was a girl and was on his knees completing Merkins. Between that comment, and YHC’s struggle to count during these exercises, most PAX were laughing which didn’t help the pain we were in).

We made it to 6 overhead presses and 5 Merkins.

Return blocks, pickup balls and mosey to the flag.

Announcements and BOM

Announcements:

Smokehouse closed this Saturday (Rooster run for some PAX). Post at the Hollow or Saluda

Babe is the Q at Saluda Thursday and is looking for someone to ride with him

February 13th, Relay for Life 5K at the high school (Smokehouse)

February 3rd, Tomahawk invited the Smokehouse to play flag football with them and some of the Hollow guys.